Lost Nuts and Found Bolts

One of the better signs seen at the 3rd NO KINGS march in Kenosha  Marchers  AND THEN THERE IS THIS.

 When I first saw the images of Rick Griffin, I was taken by the color, the complexity, and the beauty of his work. It resonated deeply. I made a copy of this one. location unknown. My attempt was crude and undisciplined. I gave it to a girlfriend.   Making an inventory of everything. An exercise in revisiting the past. Taking Stock. Remembering everything that brought me  to this present place.  Shadow in the Midst  is a 4-color mono print with hand coloring. c.2025

 For the last several weeks, I have been photographing the contents of my flat files, with two drawers done and three more to go. and then several boxes more to go.   In 1988 I printed for Landfall Press; that gig lasted for around 2 years. One of the early collaborations was with the artist Lance Kiland. We did a series of prints, this is one out of 4 that consisted of relief block prints dropped on top of colors printed via lithography.  What a challenge and a joy. This image remains one of my favorites.  While searching for information regarding Dupuytren's contracture, a condition I have, I came across an interview with a musician who has had surgery to relieve the symptoms and give him back some of the flexibiltiy needed to play guitar. He was talking about patience and not being in a hurry, letting go of expectations.  Somewhere in the reading, this popped up: "Violence is the last refuge for the incompetent." It is a quote from Isaac Asimov from...